Gary Smith, who guided the Colorado Rapids as coach to an MLS Cup before his ousting after last season, will be named the new coach at Stevenage FC in England, the London Daily Mail reported Tuesday.

Smith won the job over former Manchester United and England national midfielder Paul Ince; former Arsenal midfielder Martin Keown; and Paul Buckle, recently released coach at Bristol Rovers.

The Rapids dismissed Smith in December, one year after he won the MLS title and days after their loss in the second round of the league playoffs. Colorado said the team wanted to go in a different direction.

But Smith said at the time he had grown frustrated with front-office meddling in player and on-field decisions.

After Smith’s departure, the Rapids also got rid of managing director Jeff Plush.

Stevenage plays in in England’s League One, the third tier of British soccer, out of its home in the London suburbs.

Smith has a history with Arsenal of the English Premier League, with jobs within its youth academy.

Stevenage chairman Phil Wallace will make the hiring official before the club’s game Saturday against Notts County, the Daily Mail reported.